{"id":"liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019","name":"Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019","slug":"liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178738,"registerId":"wa-liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nLiquor Control Act 1988\n\nLiquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019\n\nWestern Australia\n\nLiquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019\n\nContents\n\nPart 1 — Preliminary\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\nPart 2 — Restricted area\n\n5. Declaration of restricted area 3\n\n6. Notice of restricted area 3\n\nPart 3 — Prohibitions and related provisions\n\n7. Prohibitions as to liquor in the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community 4\n\n8. Seizure and disposal of containers of liquor 4\n\nPart 4 — Period of effect\n\n9. Period during which these regulations have effect 5\n\nPart 5 — *Liquor Control Regulations 1989* amended\n\n10. Regulations amended 6\n\n11. Regulation 27 amended 6\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 7\n\nOther notes 7\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nLiquor Control Act 1988\n\nLiquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019\n\n## Part 1 — Preliminary\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Terms used\n\nIn these regulations —\n\nexempt person means the driver of or a passenger in a transiting vehicle;\n\ntransiting vehicle means a vehicle that transits the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community on a public road without —\n\n(a) stopping; or\n\n(b) discharging any person or item;\n\nWakathuni Aboriginal Community means the land lying within a radius of 5 km measured from the centre of the Wakathuni basketball court located at the point with the following Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 (GDA2020) coordinates —\n\n(a) 22.86676975° S;\n\n(b) 117.8328378° E.\n\n[Regulation 3 amended: SL 2024/109 r. 10.]\n\n[**4.** Deleted: SL 2022/63 r. 7.]\n\n## Part 2 — Restricted area\n\n##### 5. Declaration of restricted area\n\nThe Wakathuni Aboriginal Community is declared to be a restricted area for the purposes of section 175(1a) of the Act.\n\n##### 6. Notice of restricted area\n\n(1) The Director of Liquor Licensing must take all reasonable steps to cause to be posted, and while the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community continues to be a restricted area by operation of regulation 5 to be kept posted, at each place where a customary access route enters the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community a notice —\n\n(a) describing the offences set out in regulation 7; and\n\n(b) specifying the penalties for those offences.\n\n(2) A failure to comply with subregulation (1) does not invalidate the declaration in regulation 5.\n\n## Part 3 — Prohibitions and related provisions\n\n##### 7. Prohibitions as to liquor in the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community\n\n(1) A person, other than an exempt person, commits an offence if the person —\n\n(a) brings liquor into, or causes liquor to be brought into, the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community; or\n\n(b) possesses liquor in the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community.\n\nPenalty for this subregulation:\n\n(a) if subregulation (2) applies — a fine of $5 000;\n\n(b) in any other case — a fine of $2 000.\n\n(2) This subregulation applies to an offence under subregulation (1) committed by a licensee, a manager of licensed premises or a director of a body corporate that holds a licence.\n\n##### 8. Seizure and disposal of containers of liquor\n\nDespite section 155(4) and (5) of the Act, a member of the Police Force may seize and, as soon as is practicable, dispose of any opened or unopened container of liquor suspected on reasonable grounds to be the subject of an offence under regulation 7.\n\n## Part 4 — Period of effect\n\n##### 9. Period during which these regulations have effect\n\nUnless sooner repealed, these regulations have effect for the period that ends at the close of 30 June 2026.\n\n[Regulation 9 amended: SL 2022/63 r. 8; SL 2023/78 r. 10; SL 2024/109 r. 11; SL 2025/106 r. 4.]\n\n## Part 5 — *Liquor Control Regulations 1989* amended\n\n##### 10. Regulations amended\n\nThis Part amends the *Liquor Control Regulations 1989*.\n\n##### 11. Regulation 27 amended\n\nIn regulation 27(4) in the Table insert in alphabetical order:\n\n| *Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2018* regulation 7(1) |\n| --- |\n\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019* 1 | 14 Jun 2019 p. 1898‑900 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2019 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations (No. 2) 2022* Pt. 3 | SL 2022/63 3 Jun 2022 | 4 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations (No. 3) 2023* Pt. 5 | SL 2023/78 20 Jun 2023 | 21 Jun 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Liquor Control) Regulations (No. 3) 2024* Pt. 4 | SL 2024/109 26 Jun 2024 | 27 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Amendment Regulations 2025* | SL 2025/106 25 Jun 2025 | r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2025 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nOther notes\n\n1 These regulations expire at the close of 30 Jun 2026 (see r. 9).\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nexempt person 3\n\ntransiting vehicle 3\n\nWakathuni Aboriginal Community 3\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope changes from original intent as the legislative text was not retrievable. Based on the title, the instrument appears narrowly targeted at establishing a liquor restricted area for the Wakathuni community, which is consistent with the standard purpose of such regulations under the Liquor Control Act 1988 (WA)."},"complexity_factors":["Legislation text was entirely unavailable — analysis based on title only","Restricted area regulations of this type are generally straightforward in structure","The operative provisions (geographic boundaries, specific prohibitions, penalties) could not be assessed","Interaction with the parent Liquor Control Act 1988 (WA) adds some layering but is standard for this type of instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"The Liquor Control (Wakathuni Restricted Area) Regulations 2019 would designate the Wakathuni community as an alcohol-restricted area under WA law, effectively banning or tightly limiting possession, supply and consumption of alcohol there. The rules would apply to residents, visitors and travellers, give police powers to search for and seize alcohol in the zone, and create criminal penalties for breaches. The actual regulation text wasn’t available here—verify the current instrument with the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office before relying on this summary."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of establishing a restricted area for alcohol control at Wakathuni. The amendments shown in the compilation table are purely administrative — extending the expiry date (regulation 9) and updating cross-references. There is no scope creep; the instrument does exactly what it says on the tin."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument — only 11 regulations across 5 parts","Only 3 defined terms (exempt person, transiting vehicle, Wakathuni Aboriginal Community)","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to sections 155 and 175 of the parent Liquor Control Act 1988, and a simple amendment to the Liquor Control Regulations 1989","Simple conditional logic — basic offence structure with a single exception (transiting vehicles) and a single aggravating factor (licensees/directors face higher penalties)","No nested exceptions or complex deeming provisions","Straightforward geographical definition using precise coordinates"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation creates a **dry zone** (restricted area) around the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community in Western Australia, banning alcohol in a 5km radius from the community's basketball court.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Bans alcohol** in the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community — specifically, it is illegal to bring alcohol into the area or possess it there\n- **Defines the area precisely** using GPS coordinates (5km radius from the basketball court)\n- **Allows police to seize alcohol** — they can take and dispose of any alcohol containers (opened or unopened) if they reasonably suspect an offence\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Residents and visitors** to the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community (except people just driving through without stopping)\n- **Licensees and venue managers** face **higher penalties** ($5,000) than ordinary people ($2,000)\n- **Police** — gives them power to seize alcohol\n\n**Key exceptions:**\n- **Transiting vehicles** — if you're just driving through on a public road without stopping or dropping anyone/anything off, you're exempt\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a targeted alcohol restriction designed to reduce alcohol-related harm in a specific Aboriginal community. It includes a **sunset clause** — the rules automatically expire on 30 June 2026 unless extended. The legislation also updates cross-references in other liquor regulations to ensure consistency."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The instrument has been amended since original publication: regulation 3 (defined terms) was amended, regulation 4 was deleted, regulation 9 (period of effect) has been amended several times (extensions noted), and a cross-reference was inserted into the Liquor Control Regulations 1989 (regulation 27). Those changes alter definitions, remove a deleted provision, and extend the regulations' operative period (see compilation table and amendment notes)."},"complexity_factors":["Precise geographic definition (5 km radius from specified GDA2020 coordinates) requiring spatial identification and enforcement","Limited exemption for 'exempt person' (drivers/passengers of transiting vehicles) creating a narrow operational exception","Differential penalties (higher fine where offender is a licensee, manager or director) adding targeted enforcement cost","Police power to seize and immediately dispose of containers despite cross-referenced Act provisions (overrides section 155(4)–(5))","Administrative duty on the Director to post and maintain notices at customary access routes, with non-compliance not invalidating the declaration","Time-limited operation with multiple amendments/renewals recorded, requiring periodic legislative review or extension","Cross-references and amendment to the Liquor Control Regulations 1989 introduce an inter-instrument dependency"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations declare the Wakathuni Aboriginal Community — a circle with a 5 km radius around specified GDA2020 coordinates — a restricted area where, except for people merely transiting on a public road in a vehicle, it is an offence to bring in or possess liquor. Offences attract fines (up to $5,000 where committed by a licensee or equivalent; otherwise $2,000). \n\nThe Director of Liquor Licensing must post notices at customary access routes, police may seize and promptly dispose of suspected containers, and the regulations run until 30 June 2026 unless repealed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/liquor-control-wakathuni-restricted-area-regulations-2019/documents"}}